Walking on La Palma - Guía senderista de La Palma

Descripción:

Walking on La Palma.

Senderismo en La Palma.

Idioma: INGLÉS.
Autor: Paddy Dillon.
24 Diciembre 2010.
2ª edición.
ISBN 9781852846046.
Walking guide by Paddy Dillon to La Palma in the Canary Islands, with 45 day walks and sections of waymarked long-distance trails GR130 and GR131 described. Routes in Caldera de Taburiente national park and from Santa Cruz on mule tracks and pilgrim trails illustrated with detailed contour maps. Suitable for walkers of all abilities.

Seasons
best between November and May, as the summer months are too hot, but it can sometimes snow on the higher parts; spring is especially colourful
Centres
Santa Cruz de La Palma, Los Llanos, Fuencaliente, Refugio del Pilar, Tijarafe, Puntagorda, Garafía, Barlovento, Los Sauces, Puntallana and the mountain road
Difficulty
routes vary from short and easy to long, steep and strenuous; all are waymarked and signposted, and no special equipment is required beyond ordinary walking gear, except when snow lies on the highest mountains
Must See
Caldera de Taburiente national park, Roque de los Muchachos, Canary pine forest, laurisilva ‘cloud forest’, deep and rugged barrancos, GR130 around La Palma, GR131 over the highest mountains

The dramatic volcanic landscape of La Palma, reputed to be one of the steepest islands in the world, is little-known outside the Canaries, but offers an ideal winter walking destination for walkers of most abilities.

The rocky treks and mountain paths in this new guide range from one-day walks to long-distance trails including the GR130 which circumnavigates the island and the island-hopping GR131.

45 routes described with clear contour mapping

includes the Caldera de Taburiente national park

the first in a five-book series of guides to the Canaries

Walk 1 Santa Cruz and Lomo de las Nieves

Introduction
Location
Geology
Wildlife
National parks
The Fortunate Isles
Getting there
When to go
Accommodation
Health and safety
Food and drink
Language
Money
Communications
Walking on La Palma
Introduction
Getting there
Getting around
What to take
Waymarking and access
Maps
Food and drink
Tourist information offices
Emergencies
Using this guide